Sebastian Fürst, like his father Paul before him, works primarily with older vines in classified grand cru sites, keeping yields almost comically low (around 25-30 hl/ha, on par with Burgundian grand crus) and aging wines in French oak for extended periods. Franken's continental climate and iron-rich sandstone soils create wines with striking acidity and mineral depth. Author and critic Jancis Robinson called Weingut Rudolf Fürst “an acknowledged pinot magician in Germany.” After tasting these wines, we’re quite certain you’ll agree.

Schlossberg was sourced from 1.3 hectares of French clones planted on dramatic terraced slopes of pure red sandstone, protected by three kilometers of historic dry-stone walls. 100% whole cluster fermented, it aged 13-18 months in barrels with 60% new Troncais oak. Notes of fresh cranberry, sour cherry, and tomato leaf, leading to red currant, violet, and cardamom on the palate.

James Suckling wrote, “This super-fragrant and super-elegant pinot noir shows what greatness and beauty the very best winemakers of Germany are now achieving with this grape.” 98 points from Suckling and 97 from Robert Parker, who called it “Absolutely fabulous.”